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Warning: Spoilers for Green Lantern: War Journal #10 ahead! Summary Green Lantern: War Journalfleshes out DC’s newest cosmic villain, Olgrun of the First World, as Green Lantern John Stewart struggles to stem the tide of Olgrun’s Radiant Dead. Issue #10 gives readers their closest look yet at this mysterious deity, and there seems to be subtext portraying Olgrun as a figure of biblical proportions. WhenJohn Stewart is captured by the Revenant QueeninGreen Lantern: War Journal#10 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Montos, he finds himself reliving memories that aren’t his own; rather, they belong to Olgrun himself....

Summary American Idolseason 21 finalistWé Ani captivated audiences with her incredible performances during the reality singing competition in 2023, and she’s had a lot of success after the show. Wé, a then-24-year-old from Harlem, New York, made it to theAmerican Idolseason 21 Top 5, but she was eliminated along with Zachariah Smith, as third place finisher Colin Stough, runner-up Megan Danielle, and winner Iam Tongi made it into the Top 3....

A key part of the Attribute Anomaly system inZenless Zone Zerois Disorder, a hidden gem that you’ll want to make use of in the gacha game’s combat. This is but one of the game’s many elements that go unexplained, similar toAgent Trust. However, once you know what this special mechanic means, incorporating it into team combos will seem essential. Each of theplayable characters inZenless Zone Zerocomes with the potential to inflict an Attribute Anomaly based on their respective Attribute....

Smartphone design is pretty homogenized these days.Assuming you aren’t buying a foldable, your next Android device will likely look a lot like your current one: a tall, large piece of glass and metal with a camera bump on the back and a USB-C port on the bottom. Throw in a couple of speakers and you’re good to go. But there isoneplace where some OEMs still make their respective marks on smartphone design, and it’s the buttons along the side....

WhatsApp has been hard at work updating its calling system in recent months. In July, the appincreased its limit for group calls to 15 participantsfrom seven previously, which was a significant improvement. Then, Meta took things even further by integrating support for up to 32 participants if you added more people after starting the call. Now, WhatsApp is working on making it possible to start a call with 32 participants from the get-go....

Most of WhatsApp’s recent changes revolve around featureslike Channels, which was introduced widely last year. Recent updates to the app have given us a decent idea of what’s to come, including the ability to shareChannel posts in the form of a status. It now looks like WhatsApp is prepping a redesign for the Status section within the Updates tab that houses both Status and Channel posts. What if Google acquired WhatsApp instead of Facebook?...

Quick Links When you walk into a store or browse online for PC components, the sheer number of models, series, and specifications can be overwhelming. Names like “RTX 4080 Ti,” “Core i7-13700K,” or “Ryzen 9 7900X” might sound impressive, but they often leave us scratching our heads. So why can’t companies use simple naming conventions? Too Many Technical Specifications to Highlight One of the main reasons PC hardware names are so confusing is the sheer number of technical specifications that manufacturers want to highlight....

Quick Links Since iPhones are devices we rely on for years and don’t upgrade every day, I don’t mind paying a bit extra for the features, durability, and overall quality that come with the Pro models. With the iPhone 16 lineup here, this mindset feels more justified than ever. 1Bigger and Better Display While many prefer small and pocketable smartphones, I’ve always leaned the other way. I’m not after a tablet-sized iPhone, but a bigger display has always appealed to me, and I’ll gladly take as much screen real estate as I can....

Nationwide warning systems were established to help spread the word about emergencies to as many people as possible when necessary. The goal is to verify that information gets to the right people to address theemergencyas quickly and efficiently as possible. However, this system occasionally needs to be tested to ensure that, when the time comes, everything is in working order. For this reason, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plans on holding a nationwide test tomorrow....

Summary Matt Damon and Casey Affleck recount experiencing grueling dehydration while filmingGerryin the “hottest place on Earth.” Directed by Gus Van Sant, with a script he co-wrote with Affleck and Damon, the 2002 film follows two friends, both named Gerry, who go out for a hike in Death Valley and forget to bring any food or water with them. The only two members of the cast,Gerrymarked a reunion between Damon and Casey Affleck afterGood Will Hunting, also directed by Van Sant, with the two actors recently reuniting forThe Instigators....

Summary Walton Goggins reflects on a reality check he received while filmingThe Shieldafter being scolded by a police officer. Aired on FX from 2002 to 2008, the crime drama follows the morally ambiguous and often corrupt detectives who make up an experimental division within the Los Angeles Police Department. Other than Goggins as Detective Shane Vendrell, a loyal yet reckless member of the unit,The Shieldcastincludes Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Michael Jace, Jay Karnes, Benito Martinez, and CCH Pounder....

There has been a trend in crime shows to become more complex lately, but sometimes simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Ever since the rise of shows likeTrue Detective,crime TV has been shifting away from the old cable formula of easily-digestible shows that follow a reliable formula. While these newer, “prestige” dramas are brilliant in their own ways, many fans find themselves searching for a simpler approach. Crime procedurals and crime comedies tend to be the richest sources of these types of shows....

Summary Throughout its fifteen years in publication,The Far Sidedid more than just make people laugh – it testedwhat creator Gary Larson called his readers' “What-the?” and “My God!” reflexes. Larson’s priority as an artist was to get an immediate reaction out of readers; whether his work evoked laughter, confusion, or outright outrage, if it got a rise out of the reader, it was a success. Just like laughter, the nature of the “What-the?...